Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 48

Before anyone could even set foot in the investment division, they had to clear a series of cutthroat rounds just to get in.

And once inside, the real tests began-multiple rounds of strict evaluation and assessment.

Only those who survived it all would finally earn The Fitzgerald Group's investment.

If Isadora really tried to go through the official application process, there was no way she'd make it in time, and even less chance she'd survive the selection.

Isadora considered her options for a long moment.

Then, quietly, she spoke: "Victor, you said before that you'd grant me a wish. Would that cover a four-billion-dollar investment?"

"Isadora!"

She straightened instinctively, almost snapping to attention. "I'm here."

Well, well. She actually wanted to use that wish for money.

Clever girl.

That night, when she'd so casually said she'd be his woman... clearly, it meant nothing to her.

Victor's expression darkened, a sly smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "You already used your wish."

Isadora's eyes widened. "When?"

lips nearly brushing her ear as

his words sending a shiver

flush crept up Isadora's neck as memories from

her ears were. That night, he'd teased her mercilessly, lips and teeth tracing her skin, leaving her breathless and undone.

composed, a hint of amusement in his eyes as he took in the color rising on her cheeks. "But you asked for

she thought bitterly, always so

eyes clouded with regret. If she'd known, she never would have blurted out that

for something-whether it's a favor or just gratitude—you need to show a little

her gaze, uncertain, meeting his

now she could see her own reflection

blinked, flustered. "What

lowering his gaze to hers. "For

"Do you dare?"

low and heated, the kind of tone that left no

nerve on edge, the

"I-I don't want to."

"But I do."

she whispered, her voice

her firmly against him, his

useless. His presence was